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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About. Supply Chain Integrity

Foley

Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Just as importantly, manufacturers will face tangible reputational risks if forced-labor issues are exposed in their supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth.

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Geek+ and Intel launch Vision Only Robot Solution for smart logistics

Robotics Business Review

Source: Geek+ Geekplus Technology Co. It also features algorithmic innovations in V-SLAM (visual simultaneous localization and mapping) positioning, composite detection networks, and robot following, the partners said. Founded in 2015, Geek+ said that more than 1,000 customers use its AMRs for warehouses and supply chain management.

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America Makes Announces IMPACT Project Call Worth $11.7M in Funding

MESA

The project call is also seeking innovative solutions for robotic AM process planning for continuous fiber-reinforced composite structures. This project call addresses the needs of a broad cross-section of our nation’s supply chain including the casting and forging supply chain,” stated Brandon Ribic, Ph.D.,

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TRANSTEX acquires US Liner

Canadian Manufacturing

TRANSTEX acquires US Liner Company to expand manufacturing capacity (CNW Group/TRANSTEX) MONTREAL — TRANSTEX acquires Pennsylvania-based US Liner Company, a manufacturer of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites widely used as protective or structural components in vehicles, recreational vehicles, and agricultural applications. ”

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Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling

Mold Making Technology

The additive tooling matched identical carbon fiber-reinforced composite tooling in terms of dimensional control, vacuum integrity and true position hole location, while providing improved durability. It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.),

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QLD Gov’t set to secure Boyne Island aluminium smelter

Manufacturer's Monthly

“We know that Central Queensland is key to the state’s economy, which is why we are acting to protect anchor manufacturers like Boyne Smelter because they support jobs and supply chains well beyond their own operations,” said Premier Steven Miles.

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How Avicena re-invented the wheel

AU Manufacturing

In the early iterations of Sentinel, most small components were made of aluminium, and many were sourced as ready-made items. To overcome this problem we literally ‘reinvented the wheel’, using a composite material including a percentage of carbon fibre, producing wheels that, after months in use, show no discernible signs of wear. .